Mycorrhizal symbiosis in plant growth and stress adaptation: from genes to ecosystems
J Shi, X Wang, E Wang - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Plant roots associate with diverse microbes (including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, and
viruses) collectively called the root-associated microbiome. Among them, mycorrhizal fungi …
viruses) collectively called the root-associated microbiome. Among them, mycorrhizal fungi …
Forest microbiome and global change
Forests influence climate and mitigate global change through the storage of carbon in soils.
In turn, these complex ecosystems face important challenges, including increases in carbon …
In turn, these complex ecosystems face important challenges, including increases in carbon …
Mycorrhizal mycelium as a global carbon pool
For more than 400 million years, mycorrhizal fungi and plants have formed partnerships that
are crucial to the emergence and functioning of global ecosystems. The importance of these …
are crucial to the emergence and functioning of global ecosystems. The importance of these …
Soil organic matter formation, persistence, and functioning: A synthesis of current understanding to inform its conservation and regeneration
Soil organic matter (SOM) provides vital services to humanity. Its preservation and further
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
The contribution of fungi to the global economy
Fungi provide ecological and environmental services to humans, as well as health and
nutritional benefits, and are vital to numerous industries. Fermented food and beverage …
nutritional benefits, and are vital to numerous industries. Fermented food and beverage …
Root traits as drivers of plant and ecosystem functioning: current understanding, pitfalls and future research needs
The effects of plants on the biosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are key determinants of
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, despite substantial progress made regarding …
Large-scale genome sequencing of mycorrhizal fungi provides insights into the early evolution of symbiotic traits
Mycorrhizal fungi are mutualists that play crucial roles in nutrient acquisition in terrestrial
ecosystems. Mycorrhizal symbioses arose repeatedly across multiple lineages of …
ecosystems. Mycorrhizal symbioses arose repeatedly across multiple lineages of …
Soil microbiomes and climate change
The soil microbiome governs biogeochemical cycling of macronutrients, micronutrients and
other elements vital for the growth of plants and animal life. Understanding and predicting …
other elements vital for the growth of plants and animal life. Understanding and predicting …
A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
[HTML][HTML] Scientists' warning to humanity: microorganisms and climate change
In the Anthropocene, in which we now live, climate change is impacting most life on Earth.
Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how …
Microorganisms support the existence of all higher trophic life forms. To understand how …